Speculative funds ran up the prices of the cotton futures market at a time when there were record surpluses of cotton.
Explain that asset bubble as it regards this.
I asked the question in our October hearing, I said, what market forces out there demanded these products? Who was demanding this? The answe...
We must have an unflinching determination on the part of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to restore integrity to these important ma...
I think our last year has shown that more aggressive activity on the part of the CFTC is really needed.
I have absolute confidence in his integrity and in his judgment.
I enthusiastically endorse and introduce Gary Gensler to the Committee to be the Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
We need someone with these skills, this background and experience, and these values to lead the Commission.
Again and again, actions in our futures markets have caused some havoc across our country and economy.
With so much money in the housing market, unscrupulous individuals found a marketplace that was lax in regulation and enforcement, making it...
In these times of Federal financial intervention in the marketplace, we need heightened awareness about how taxpayer dollars are being spent...
It is my intention coming back, although I do not have any idea ahead of time how much Senator Reid wants of our time.
The economic crisis that the country is experiencing began with problems that were related to the overleveraged, overpriced, and unsustainab...
I believe that as more Government money is pumped into the system, ... we are going to have more whistleblowers come forth.
I consider them very courageous people. They bring forth a lot of valuable information.
I think it makes sense to fold oversight of the Bear Stearns and AIG bailouts into your office.
I will tell you, it is getting more and more around the country.
we have for far too long ignored our public health sector in this country.
